 Heikki Kovalainen driving the R27 at the 2007 British Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Renault | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Pat Symonds (Executive Engineer) Bob Bell (Technical Director) James Allison (Deputy Technical Director) Tim Densham (Chief Designer) Martin Tolliday (Project Leader) Tad Czapski (Technology Director) Robin Tuluie (Head of R&D) Dino Toso (Head of Aerodynamics) Rob White (Engine Technical Director) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | R26 | ||||||||||
| Successor | R28 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Carbon-fibre double wishbone, with pushrod and rocker operated inboard torsion bar/damper units. | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Carbon-fibre double wishbone with gearbox-mounted vertical torsion bars and horizontal dampers. | ||||||||||
| Length | 4,800 mm (189 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 1,800 mm (71 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||||
| Axle track | 1,450 mm (57 in) (front) 1,400 mm (55 in) (rear) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 3,100 mm (122 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mecachrome-built Renault RS27 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 90° naturally aspirated, mid engined, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Renault seven-speed + reverse instantaneous shift | ||||||||||
| Power | >750 hp @ 19,000 rpm | ||||||||||
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) with driver, camera and ballast | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Elf Atmo 98.5 RON | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Elf Evolution 900 SXR | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | ING Renault F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 3.  Giancarlo Fisichella4.  Heikki Kovalainen | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2007 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
The Renault R27 is a Formula One racing car designed and produced by Renault for the 2007 Formula One season. The chassis was designed by Bob Bell, James Allison, Tim Densham and Dino Toso with Pat Symonds overseeing the design and production of the car as Executive Director of Engineering and Rob White leading the engine design. The car was driven by Giancarlo Fisichella and Heikki Kovalainen.
It made its first public outing on 16 January 2007, at Jerez circuit after completing a short first test at Silverstone the week before.